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Question posted by Anonymous-148516 on January 22nd, 2015

Check Engine Light On And Reads Engine Power Reduced And What Does It Mean

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on January 22nd, 2015 9:50 PM
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This condition may be caused by the difference between Throttle Position Sensor 1 and Throttle Position Sensor 2 exceeding a calibrated value for more than two seconds. Read here what to do: http://www.underhoodservice.com/tech-tip-reduced-engine-power-message-displayed-on-gm-vehicles/

Answer #2: Posted by TechSupport101 on January 22nd, 2015 9:48 PM
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Hi. An issue with the throttle body sensor or the throttle body itself are normally the common causes of this.

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